Chip retaining device of ink cartridge used in ink-jet printer
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Nov 15, 2007
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May 7, 2007
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May 9, 2006
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The present invention relates to a chip retaining device for connecting a chip (9) to an ink cartridge (1). The device includes a chip holder for holding a chip (9) and a fitting structure which cooperates with the chip holder and is located on an external surface of ink cartridge (1). The fitting structure has at least one sliding groove and at least one limiting rib (2). The chip holder further comprises at least one sliding member (8) capable of being slidably received within the at least one sliding groove and at least one engagement tab (7) for engaging with the at least one limiting rib (2) when the chip holder is installed to the fitting structure and to releasably secure the chip holder within the fitting structure. After the ink cartridge (1) is depleted of ink, the chip holder may be removed so that the chip (9) and the ink cartridge can be separately recycled and the chip can be reset for reuse.
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